I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for inviting
me to judge their Open Show. The Club and officers were very welcoming
and I thouroughly enjoyed my day. I would like to thank my very helpful
stewards Liz Barratt and Janice Johnson who kept things flowing through
the day. I was pleased with my entry with some quality dogs to handle.
It was also good to see some promising pups coming through. I was very
pleased with my winners on the day.

Minor Puppy – Dog Entries: 6 Absentees: 3

1st: Cedarhill Ghost Writer (Mrs M Fleming) Grizzle, mature looking 7.5 month old puppy, typical otterhead
with excellent bite, good length of neck, straight front with well laid
back shoulders, narrow throughout, easily spanned with good length of
rib, shown in full coarse double coat, loose pelt.Tail set on well and
carried well, good angulation. Moved with ease and confidence around
the ring. Pleased to award him Best Puppy Dog & Best Opp Sex to Best Puppy in Show

1st: Loiriston Adair
(Dr R E & Mrs F Wheatley) 11 month old typical otter head with good
bite. Length of neck ok, good in shoulders and straight front, easily
spanned with harsh dense double coat with loose pelt. Well set on tail
with good angulation, moved ok.

Junior – Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st: Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C A Archibald) 17 month old dog nicely proportionedwith
a good otter head and expression, scissor bite, neat ears carried close
to the head. Well laid shoulders with straight front legs, spannable,
nice length of rib leading to good angulated quarters. Shown in double
coat, good tail set and carried well on the move. Moved Soundly around
the ring. Reserve Best Dog2nd: Chorbeck Chatty Man JW (Mrs H Haughton) 17 month old dog good otter like head, well laid backshoulders
with straight front, good length of neck spannable, in good harsh
double coat with thick loose pelt moved out well.

1st: Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson) Nicely balanced well constructed dog with strong otter head, neatears,
good scissor bite with strong lower jaw. Good length of neck leading to
lovely shoulder placement and straight front legs.Narrow throughout
with good length of rib, shown in good coarse double coat, well
angulated quarters, moved good and true around the ring.

1st: Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean) Blue and tan dog with typical otterhead. Well laid backshoulders,
straight front. Easily spannable, tight coarse double coat, good length
of rib leading to strong well angulated quarters, short carrot tail.
Moved well around the ring.

2nd: Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer) Balanced dog, heavier in bone than 1st place. Otter like head with short
muzzle, narrow front and good shoulders, heavy double coat, narrow
ribbed, spannable, not as well angulated in quarters as 1st place.

1st: Kosmic Sun over Karison (Miss K Johnson) Balanced dog with an otter like head,scissor bite withstrong
lower jaw. Narrow throughout, straight front, spannable, coarse double
coat. Well set tail which was carried well on the move, well angulated
quarters and moved well.

1st: Northborders Lady Mary (Miss J North) 8 month old Blue and tan,stood out in what was one of thestrongest
classes of the day, on any other day the placings could easily have
changed. Balanced, feminine expression otter like head, scissor bite,
neat small ears.Good length of neck leading to well laid back
shoulders, narrow throughout,straight front legs.Good length of body,
tight coarse double coat. Level topline with good tailset, moved
well.Was a pleasure to award her Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Show

1st: Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs
(Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) 14 month old bitch with good conformation
and racy outlines.Typical otter head with feminine expression. Neat
ears, large teeth with strong under jaw. Excellent reach of neck
leading into well placed shoulders. Straight front, narrow throughout
with good length of rib, well set tail carried well on the move. Coarse
double jacket with loose pelt, good turn of stifle, moved with
confidence around the ring. A promising young bitch who I was pleased
to award Best Bitch & Best in Show

2nd: Akenside Electra (Mrs L A Gosling) Balanced bitch, typical head, strong jaw with large teeth, heavy incoat on the day, moved with confidence around the ring.

3rd:Thorneyburn Rags To Riches (Mrs M J Wanless) Well made, narrow bitch, good shoulders with straightfront, good length of body. Moved out well.

1st: CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald) 7 year old dog, typical otter headwith
strong underjaw, good length of neck leading to well placed shoulders,
narrow throughout.Carrot tail set on well, good rear angulation, moved
around the ring with drive. Best Dog, BOS, Best Veteran

3rd: Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars) 10 year old dog,strong otter head and jaw.Scissor bite, well placedshoulders. Good length of rib, short carrot tail, moved well around the ring . Oldest Veteran

Brace Entries: 3 Absentees: 2

1st: Sugar's Foxcraig Magic Dyson/Foxcraig Magic Bubbles

Junior HandlingJudge Mr Patrick Glover (Greywoode) USA

Class 6-11 years: No Entries

Class 12-16 years:

1st : Caitlin Lister
Very attentive handler, having good rapport with her dog.She put the
animal where it needed to be, and allowed me to judge to my full
advantage.Showed with extreme confidence,and knowledge of ring
procedure. Very nicely done. Best Junior Handler

2nd: Monica Dixon
This handler also showed very well. She was aware of proper procedure,
and handling practices.With a small amount of confidence will be a very
competitive exhibitor. Very well done.